Thanks-Skating-Day & Fall Fundraiser 2026

This holiday season, let your generosity roll forward.

Our Fall Fundraiser is a little different this year as we work toward funding a new position at Skate Journeys: Programs and Outreach Coordinator. We recently interviewed a candidate and, if we can fund the position for one year at 20+ hours per week, we're ready to bring them on board!

What we need is a go-getter who can help expand Skate Journeys' reach and impact. This role would focus on developing new opportunities for our school, including more in-school programs, after-school programs, mobile events, and additional class offerings. They would also take the lead on outreach to schools, program development, and helping recruit the instructors needed to support that growth. By investing in this position, we'll be able to serve more skaters than ever before.

We've known for some time that this role was needed, and we believe we've found the right person. Your donations will help make it possible to get them started and build momentum for the future.

Our move into Issaquah has also highlighted the need for someone dedicated to growing a second location for weekend classes, allowing us to serve Eastside communities in a way we haven't since leaving Bridle Trails in 2020.

Without funding this position, we simply cannot fill the gap needed to expand our programs and outreach efforts. This past year was especially challenging because we had fewer after-school programs than usual. We lacked the capacity to build, support, and grow them. At the same time, the funds raised during last year's campaign made several important programs possible, including our week-long, full-day Skate PE program, which launches this October.

Our goal is for this position to generate revenue that not only covers its own costs but also helps support scholarships, pilot programs, and weekend class opportunities. Thanks to your support last year, we were able to invest in programs that reached new communities. Now we're taking the next step by creating a Programs and Outreach Coordinator role focused on building a strong foundation for long-term growth. Some of that growth will be through paid programs, while some will continue to be offered free of charge. As with any new initiative, it will take time for revenue to grow, but our intention is for this position to become fully self-sustaining within its first year.

From October 1, 2026, through January 15, 2027, we're rallying our community to help us reach our $30,000 fundraising goal. Every dollar donated will be matched, up to $8,000, doubling your impact and helping us expand Skate Journeys' reach even further. The earlier you give, the more likely your donation will be matched.

Together, we can build the programs, partnerships, and opportunities that will bring skating to more people than ever before. Thank you for being part of this journey.